Femi Opabunmi

Femi Opabunmi was born on March 3rd, 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a former Nigerian footballer.

Femi Opabunmi Age

Femi Opabunmi is 39 years old.

Femi Opabunmi Early Life

Opabunmi studied at Methodist High School Ibadan and played for the Methodist High School Ibadan Old Boys.

Femi Opabunmi Career

Opabunmi scored a goal to help Nigeria win the African U-17 Championships in 2001. Then 16, he finished the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago with five goals to take the Silver Shoe as the second highest goalscorer and the Bronze Ball as the third best player of the tournament, helping Nigeria to reach the final where they lost to France. Huge things were expected from the left-footer who reportedly caught the attention of the likes of Manchester United and Lyon. He made his international debut in 2002 against Kenya scoring the second goal in a 3-0 win. At 17 the next year, he was part of the Super Eagles to the 2002 FIFA World Cup and played that group game against England becoming the 3rd youngest player to ever play in the World Cup finals after Norman Whiteside and Samuel Eto'o. He played for a few clubs, including Shooting Stars FC, Grasshoppers Zurich (Switzerland) and Chamois Niortaris in France. Although he never hit the heights expected of him, Opabunmi was enjoying a steady football career until tragedy struck in 2006 when he devoloped eye problems which forced him into early retirement. “I just woke up one day and I just saw the cloud, I was not seeing well,”  the former Super Eagles player told BBC Pidgin English channel.

Femi Opabunmi Personal Life

In 2006, Opabunmi became blind in the right eye, a condition that mysteriously could not be cured by the best medical practices. In 2016, it was rumoured that he had significantly turned into a beggar in Ibadan. According to sources, he resorted into begging when help failed him from every corner.

Femi Opabunmi Awards

Opabunmi finished the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago with five goals to take the Silver Shoe as the second highest goalscorer and the Bronze Ball as the third best player of the tournament.

Femi Opabunmi Net Worth

His net worth is not available.

Femi Opabunmi on Social Media